1933-02-21 Regular CC MinutesFebruary 21, 1933.
REGULAR LEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA, TUESDAY EV=ENG,
FEBRUARY 21,1933.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Council-President Murray presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Leydecker, Morris, Schaefer, 8haniy and
President-Lurray were noted present. (5). Absent, none.
The minutes of the regular mee of February 7th, 1933 were approved as
read.
!Linutes of the special meeting
bruary 10th, 1933, were approved as read.
ORAL 001aUNICATIONS:
7 1. iir. Frank Gottstein addressed the Council concerning lighting conditions
in the Posey Tube, and was informed by the City Manager that improvement of the lighting
system had been requested of the County authorities, and that he had made a report to
the City Council on January 3rd that the County had promised to make a survey in order
that the lighting might be improved.
2. President-Murray at this time retired from the rneetin8, and Vice-President
Leydecker presided.
WRITTEN COIMUNICATIONS.
vi 3. From the Scott Transportation Cpany, concerning conditions surrounding
the motor trucking business in the East Bay district. Communication was ordered filed.
/' 4. / From the City Planning Commission recommending the reclassification of the
Southeast corner of Central Avenue and Regent Street, from a Residence District, Class
1, to a Business District, Class 111, for the purpose of erecting a building to be 'used
for a limited number of professional offices. Mr. Schaefer introduced e motion to adopt
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission, and on being seconded by Mr. Morris
the motion was unanimously adopted.
5: From the City Planning Commission recommending the reclassification of property
40 x 147.50 feet fronting on the Northerly line of Buena Vista Avenue 46.09 feet Westerly
from the Southern Pacific Right-of-way, from a Residence District, Class 1, to a
Business District, Class 111, for the purpose of constructing a fireproof printing plant.
On motion of Mr. Shanly, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Council unanimously adopted the recom-
mendation.
6.f./ From the City Manager, quOting a letter addressed to him from Liss I1°2111a
Schergen, offering her services to drill school children for the annual May Day Fete, to
be held in Lincoln Park. The communication was accompanied by letter from the Superintendent
of Schools, recommending Liss Schergen's employment,and offering the co-operation of the
School Department. Mr. Schaefer presented a motion that the Council appropriate an amount
not to exceed C200.00 for the expenses of conducting the May Day Fete, with the understanding
that park matrons assist Liss. Schergen in the direction of the work, to the end, that
they might familiarize themselves with it. Seconded by Mr. Morris, the motion was adopted
by the following vote: Councilmen Leydecker,, Morris, Schaefer, Shanly. (4). Absent,
President-Murray.
/ From the City Manager, recommending that a new Contract for a five year period be
entered. into with the Alameda Scavengers'Association, for the disposal of garbage, due to the
fact that the Association found it necessary to purchase new equipment, at considerable
expense, and hesitated to make this outlay, in view of the fact that the present Contract
has less then a year to run. Also that under the new Contract, the City would be permitted
to separate such material as it chose for selling to hog feeders. Also, for delivery of
garbage to a reduction plant, if deemed advisable. Mr. Shanly "moved that the Mayor be
authorized to execute .. a new Contract for a period of five years, on condition that the
present Contract be cancelled when the new one becomes effective, and on seconded by 1,;r.
Morris, the motion was unanimously adopted.
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8. v From the City Attorney, informinis the Council that the constitutional provision
pertaining to the matter of adopting charter amendments and the decisions applicable thereto
are confusing and somewhat in conflict, there being a question, in the event of the proposed
amendments being adopted by the vote of the people, whether or not the mode of adoption would
be legal. In order to forestall the question of the legality of the adoption of these
proposed, charter amendments, that all charter propositions should be withdrawn and not sub-
mitted to a vote of the people at this time. Communication was ordered filed.
NEW BUSINESS.
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Councilman Leydecker addressed the Gity Manager in reference to the present danger-
ous condition of the roadway adjacent to the Southern Pacific Right-of-way from Pacific Avenue
to the Mole, and was informed by the City Manager that the Southern Pacific Company has so-
far refused to improve this roadway, claiming that a survey showed that 74% of the travel
was accounted for by vehicles not destined to patronize the Ferry service,
17 10.7 Councilman Leydecker also called attention to the report received by him from the
Board of Public Utilities of the operation of the Electric Light a,' Power Plant, and congratula-
ted the Board, andhthe' Plant .Manager on the showing made.
February 21, 1933.
RESOLUTIONS:,
V 11. Mr. Schaefer introduced and moved the adoption of
I/ 12.
Resolution No. 1730.
Transferring ';1150.00 from the Electric Light Fund
to the General Fund.
Li.. Morris seconded the motion to adopt the resolution, which was
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Leydecker, Morris, Shanly and. Schaefer, 4).
NOES: None.
Y.BSENT: Council-President Murray (1).
Shanly introduced and moved the adoption of
Resolution No. 1731.
Rescinding Resolution No. 1728.
Mr. Morris seconded the motion to adopt the resolution; and on roll
call was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Morris, Shanly, Schaefer and Vice-President
Leydecker. (4
NOES: None.
ALSEN1J: Goune i1 -Pre siden Murray ( 1 ) .
ORDINANCES INTRODUCED:
t/ 13.
v7 14.
Ordinance No.
New Series
Reclassifying Property.
Southeast corner of Regent Street
and Central Ave.
Ordinance No.
Hew Series.
Reclassifying Property
Lot 40 x 147.50 ft. on Northerly line of Buena Vista Ave.
46.09 ft. lesterly from Southern Pacific Right-of-way.
FILING.
15. The Clerk informed the Council that he had received for filing Affidavit of
Publication of Resolution No. 1728, submitting certain charter amendments to be
voted upon at the General Municipal Election to be held in said City on Tuesday,
March 14th, 1933.
16. Affidavit of Publication, Resolution No. 1729, submitting Ordinance No. ---
N.S. amending Ordinance No. 276, N.S. known as the Pension Ordinance.
17. Affidavit of Publication, Notice of Precincts, Polling Places and Election officers.
BILLS:
Claims against the General Departments amounting to 5480.95; Police Department
156.15; Fire Department, Y164.52; Street Department, :1528.31; Health Department
102.75; Recreation Department 108.79; Golf Course Department, 963.63, Store
Department, 4163.34, Social Service Department, 355.45, Initiative Relief Fund, 9,30
Compensation Insurance Fund, 37.50
Alameda Times-Star
Alameda Repair & Supply Co.
Baker-Hamilton-Pacific Co.
BaaelLG4=of-t-44i-tney-C,
Bryant, Ralph E., City Manager.
Bryant, Ralph M., City Manager.
Cameron, Florence W.
Complete Advertising Service
East-Bay Blue Print & Supply Co.
Fuller & Co. W. P.
Fuller & Co. W. P.
Hovet, Harold
International City Mgrs.Assn.
Jordan & Ticoalet
Kronke-Brampten.Co.
Levy, E: H.
Loop Lumber Ec Mill Co.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Los Angeles Ladder Co.
McKenna, Eleanor
GENERAL DEPARTMENTS.
Printing Ordinances 5.00
Repairs, City Hall 3.50
Pail 1.00
-Law-Beaks -
Reimbursing Revolving Fund.
Reimbursing Revolving Fund 7.-M,7,.(c, 197.50A
Services, Election 22.50
Precinct signs, election 2.50
Photostats 9,40
Paints, etc. City Hall 11.19
Paints, etc. City Hall 40.21
Paste 2.65
Year Books 6.00
Services, (Auditors) January 45.00
Election Booth Flags .1.50
Services, Election 27.50
Lumber, etc. City Hall 16.22
Lumber, etc. City Hall 1.90
Scaffolding various offices 62.50
Services 50.00
Municipal Electric Light & Power
tt 1 f 77
te I t f 71
Otis Elevator Company
Pacific Gas (2,: Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Parrish Co., W. H.
Parsons, J. A.
Parsons, J. A.
Paula Furniture Co.
Smith, Charles
Tay-Halbrook Inc.
Underwood, Elliott Fisher Co.
Western Union
Worley & Go.
Alaieda 1otorcycle Shop
Alameda Steam Laundry
Ansel's Electric Co.
Alzina, Hap
California State Auto ASSO.
Crocker Co., Inc., H. S.
Dietz Lotor Co.
Kaney's Service, Joe
Kennady, Donald L.
Konzen Lfz. Co.
Lodern-Bond Corporation
Noy, R. H.
Pac. Tel. (a-, Tel Co.
TabulatinP. Machine Go. ,The
Union Oil Co. of Calif.
Vick's Super Service
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Womack, J. D.
American Rubber I_ g. Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry
French Oxygen Co., F. J.
culler 6L. Co., P.
Howard Automobile Co.
Johnson Co., S. T.
hunicipal Electric Light & Power
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd.
Standard Oil Co. of Calif.
1:kpmack, J. D.
Labor
Associated Equipment Company
Baker-Hamilton & Pacific Co.
Chanslor & Lyon Stores, Inc.
Dietz Motor Company
Fuller & Company, W. P.
Inter-Urban Express Corp.
Linde Air Products Company
Meuter, Homer
Municipal Electric Light & Power
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Standard Oil CO. of Cal.
United Iron Works
February 21, 1933.
Lamps for Janitor
Street Lighting
Electricity,City Hall
Servicing elevator
Gas, City Hall
Telephone service, City Hall
CartaEe on steel shelving
Chair Pad, Auditor
Diary, City Attorney
Mastipave, shades, City Hall
Repairs to plumbing,City Hall
Auger
Typewriter
Telegram
Steel Shelving, Storeroom
Total ........•000 00 400 000
POLICE DEPARTLENT.
Tire repair
Laundry
Batteries and Bulbs
dotorcycle service
Traffic signs
Paper punch
Auto repair
Tire L. Tube
Boat hire
Auto desks
Bullet mould, etc.
Dog meat
Telephone service
Tabulating machine
Gasoline
Repair to puncture
Pulley and wire
Battery
T o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . .
FIRE DEPATPNT,
Rebutting fire hose
Linen service,
Oxygen
Chamois
lalffler
Stove Oil
Electricity
Gas
Telephone
Telephone service
Stove Oil
Gasoline & Oil
Battery
Tot
1 00000 00000 0000*
STREET DEPARrirk,MT.
• *
Parts
Sledge handler,
Parts for truck
Parts for Ford.
Paint
Express charges, Sweeper parts
Oxygen and acetylene
Loney advanced
Lighting Corporation Yard.
Telephone, Corp. Yd.
Gasoline
Farts for sweeper
Total• • •• •.•• • • • • • 0 • 0 • • • •
11.25
3438.65
274.47
5.50
71.93
29.15
1.40
3.50
1.40
420.11
19.55
1.65
49.00
3.22
354.75
5395,25
.50
.91
10.26
14.63
4.50
2.69
46.07
11.07
5.00
6.00
13.41
2.31
20.20
6.00
6.25
.50
5 .5
5.25
156.15
7.00
35.56
2.50
17.25
4.13
9.98
294.06
25.85
5.35
6.60
18.84
30.00
7.40
464.52
1392.50
7.02
4.70
20.57
1.37
1.56
.25
8.17
2.54
5.00
2.35
59.88
22.40
1528 .31
February 21, 1933.
Alameda Steam Laundry
Alameda Times-Star
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
Burns, Mrs. V.
City Market
Fox Water Company
Hoveti Harold
Island City Ice Company
Martin, J. A.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Pauline, Rosemarie
Reiss, M. D. H.
Vick's Super Service
Winberg, MTS. G. H.
Baker-Hamilton-Facific Co.
Fuller & Co. W. P.
Goff-, Tom
Grimmett, Chester
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
M. E, L. P.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Siegler Louis
Labor
Alameda Steam Laundry
Alameda Welding Works
California Nursery Company
Cranston, A. R.
Dietz Motor Company
Dietz Motor Company
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
M. Es L. P.
Oakland-California Towel Co.
Oellerich, Fred. P.
Pacific Nursery
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Rodgers, M. S.
Standard Oil Company of California
Nest Disinfecting Company
Crocker .16 Co.H. S.
Hovet, Harold
Kling-Dawers Stationery Co.
Smith Brothers
Standard Oil Company of Cal.
Alameda Bootery
Filipelli's Shoe Store
Gallen Kamp's Shoe Store
M. E. L. P.
Penny Co., J. C.
San Leandro Home Dairy
Sirola Brothers
Smith, Chas.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Western States Grocery Co.
HEALTH DEPARTLENT.
Laundry service
Printing, Lilk Scoring Con
Laboratory supplies
Conference services
Food for guinea pigs
Distilled. water
Supplies
Ice
Rat Exterminator
Telephone
Laboratory services
Services in conference
Repairs to tube, etc.Oil
Services in conference
RECREATION DEPARTMENT.
6.17
t 9.90
9.78
2.50
1.10
2.50
,40
.60
40.00
6.85
8.75
10.00
1.70
2.50
0 0 • 00 0 0 • • 0 0 0 OS 0 0 • 0 0
Rakes
Shingle stain
Services as gardener
Soccer balls
Lumber
Fuses
Electricity, Parks
Gas, Parks
Telephones
Repairs to shears, etc.
T o t a l . . . . . . . . . .
GOLF COURSE EPAR ENT.
0** • • 0 • 0
Laundry
Soldering radiator
Shrubs, Plants
Installing drinking fountain
Parts
Parts
Lumber
Power, Light
Towels
Magnesite flooring, kitchen
Flower plants
Telephone
Fertilizer
Gasoline
Disinfectent
Total.... ...... ...........
STORE DEPA'ATLENT.
Penholders
Adding machine paper
Fasteners
Rubber bands, envelopes
Gasoline
Total.. •• •• • • • •• • •• 0 • • ..
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTEENT.
Shoes
Shoes
Shoes
Electricity
Shoes
Milk
Repairing shoes
Repairs
Hardware supplies
Gold Dust, etc.
Total000000000•000-0000000000
102.75
1.50
2.30
28.00
22.50
7.92
1.20
18.00
5.45
15.92
6.00
108.79
486.00
.54
2.50
198.65
9.40
2.37
2.70
8.70
105.61
4.90
52.70
21.00
1.50
20.25
24.31
22.50
$ 963.63
1.08
19.05
3.90
7.91
131.40
163.34
4.20
2.98
9.65
271.80
31.09
22.50
2.50
1.20
4.45
5.08
355.45
Hagstromts Food Stores
YeMarr Stores, Inc.
New Alameda Market
Perryman's Cash FTrocery
Piggly-Wi gly Stores
February 21, 1933.
INITATIVE RELIEF RELIE 1UND.
Food
1r1
Totallpeossoodip 0000000 drooAs0000meir
00MPENSATION INSURANCE FUND.
Alameda Sanatorium X-Ray - Thrane
Stowe M. D., 0. P. Services, Thrane & Brooks
To • • • • • • . • • • • • . • • • • • • • • 0 • • • •
4.00
2.50
1.05
1.00
.75
9.30
7.50
30.00
37.50
Dills as listed were ordered paid, on motion of Mr. Schaefer, seconded by 1,1r. Shanly, and
on roll call carried unanimously.
Yr. Shanly introduced a motion which was seconded by 1.r. Schaefer, and unanimously carried,
that in adjourning the Council do so out of respect to the memory of former City Clerk, W. E.
Varcoe.
There being no further business to transact, the Council adjourned to meet in regular
session, Tuesday evening, March 7th, 1933, at 6 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,
CITY CLERK.
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